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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,651.18, 57,480.06 and 22,788.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,651.18, 57,480.06 and 22,788.30 is: 31,448.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,651.18 : 57,480.06 = 22,788.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,651.18/57,480.06 = 22,788.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,651.18x = 57,480.06 × 22,788.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,651.18x = 1,309,872,851.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,872,851.30/41,651.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,448.64

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